Inger K. Frith
Inger Kristine Frith (born January 23, 1909 , † 1981 ) was a Danish woman who served as an officer in Great Britain during World War II, and an archer . She was the first woman to become president of an international sports organization.
In 1953, Frith first became Vice-President of the Fédération Internationale de Tir à l'Arc (FITA), the predecessor organization of the World Archery Federation , before becoming President of this organization from 1961 to 1977. During this period, she made sure that archery was approved again as an Olympic discipline in 1972 after a 50-year break .
Web links
- Danish WW2 Pilots. Frith (née Pragholm), Inger Kristine (1909-1981), accessed August 10, 2017.
- History of World Archery , accessed August 10, 2017.
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| SURNAME | Frith, Inger K. |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Frith, Inger Kristine (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Danish archer and sports official |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 23, 1909 |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1981 |